Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 02 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.15 to £13.95 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | plus mileage and travel time between clients paid to you |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 February 2026 |
| Location: | Witney, Oxfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Saint Andrews Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Care Assistant Jan 2026 |
Summary
Home Instead Oxford are a well-established home care provider, supporting older people to remain healthy & well within their own homes. We support clients living across Witney, Carterton & Burford areas as well as into Kidlington & Oxford and the surrounding villages.
Start 2026 by making a real difference. We’re looking for kind, reliable, and compassionate Care Assistants to join our friendly team and support our clients to live safely, comfortably, and with dignity within their own homes.
As a Care Assistant, the role will involve supporting with daily activities such as meals and prompting medication and providing personal care as well as completing light home help tasks.
You will also build a strong relationship with those that you visit - our visits are a minimum of 1 hour.
Our visits can start from 6:45am and end at 9:45pm. Your working days and times would be fixed to what you are able to commit to and this can work around your current lifestyle & commitments
Some of the benefits of becoming a Care Assistant with us:
- £13.15 hour during the week and £13.95 per hour on the weekend
- Paid mileage & travel time between visits
- Full, paid training – no experience necessary
- Clear career pathways & qualifications (NVQs)
- Pension scheme
- Referral bonuses – get rewarded for helping us grow our team and client base
- Access to EarlyPay – draw from your earnings before payday
- Free Blue Light Card and discounted fuel
- Be part of a supportive, close-knit team
- Build lasting relationships with clients and their families
What do we need from you?
- A genuine desire to provide outstanding care and support
- Good communication skills
- A willingness to learn and reliability
- To be aged 18 or over
- Ability to work an alternate weekend
- A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is desired due to the nature of the role
Find out more about us here: https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/oxford/
Apply today and we will be in touch with you to discuss this further.
Please note: This is a UK-based role and an offer of employment is contingent on candidates having the right to work in the UK
Start 2026 by making a real difference. We’re looking for kind, reliable, and compassionate Care Assistants to join our friendly team and support our clients to live safely, comfortably, and with dignity within their own homes.
As a Care Assistant, the role will involve supporting with daily activities such as meals and prompting medication and providing personal care as well as completing light home help tasks.
You will also build a strong relationship with those that you visit - our visits are a minimum of 1 hour.
Our visits can start from 6:45am and end at 9:45pm. Your working days and times would be fixed to what you are able to commit to and this can work around your current lifestyle & commitments
Some of the benefits of becoming a Care Assistant with us:
- £13.15 hour during the week and £13.95 per hour on the weekend
- Paid mileage & travel time between visits
- Full, paid training – no experience necessary
- Clear career pathways & qualifications (NVQs)
- Pension scheme
- Referral bonuses – get rewarded for helping us grow our team and client base
- Access to EarlyPay – draw from your earnings before payday
- Free Blue Light Card and discounted fuel
- Be part of a supportive, close-knit team
- Build lasting relationships with clients and their families
What do we need from you?
- A genuine desire to provide outstanding care and support
- Good communication skills
- A willingness to learn and reliability
- To be aged 18 or over
- Ability to work an alternate weekend
- A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is desired due to the nature of the role
Find out more about us here: https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/oxford/
Apply today and we will be in touch with you to discuss this further.
Please note: This is a UK-based role and an offer of employment is contingent on candidates having the right to work in the UK
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